Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Orange Zest

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese 5 oz
• Freshly squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons
• Orange zest 1 tablespoon
• Large eggs 3 pieces
• Butter 4 tablespoons
• Sugar 2 tablespoons
• Wheat Flour 5 oz
• Salt a pinch
• Cinnamon a pinch
• Powdered Sugar to taste

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare 5% or 9% fat cottage cheese.

Step 2

Separate the eggs into whites and yolks.

Step 3

Squeeze 2 tablespoons of orange juice.

Step 4

In a deep bowl, add cottage cheese, egg yolks, softened or melted butter, and orange juice. Blend with an immersion blender.

Step 5

Then add flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and blend well again.

Step 6

Grate the orange zest finely.

Step 7

Add it to the cottage cheese mixture.

Step 8

Whip the egg whites with a mixer until stiff peaks form.

Step 9

Combine the egg white mixture with the cottage cheese mixture.

Step 10

Heat a skillet well and lightly grease it with oil.

Step 11

Spoon the batter onto the skillet to form pancakes.

Step 12

Fry the pancakes for 2 minutes on each side.

Step 13

Sprinkle the finished pancakes with powdered sugar and serve. Enjoy your meal!